Shows
Nantucket Atheneum PodcastJapan-Nantucket (Rashomon): BONUS - Florence Easton Conable: The College YearsIn this second episode about Florence Easton Conable, Jim and Janet speak with Vassar’s Head of Special Collections and College Historian Ronald Patkus about what the emerging women's college was like when Florence arrived on campus.This is a production of the Nantucket Atheneum. It is hosted and edited by Janet Forest. It was researched, fact checked and co-hosted by Reference Library Associate Jim Borzilleri. Special thanks to Shire Video for production support.SHOW NOTES: If something piqued your interest and it isn’t in the Show Notes, please email info@nantucketatheneum.org. and...2025-04-0142 min
The Valley TodayGarden Fair, Arbor Day, and Programs at BlandySpring has arrived, and with it comes the highly anticipated Blandy Garden Fair, a hallmark event signaling the true start of the season. Hosted at the picturesque Blandy Experimental Farm, this year's Garden Fair promises to be a festive celebration, full of nature's wonders and community spirit. In a recent Zoom interview, Janet Michael, the host of 'The Valley Today,' caught up with Melanie Mullinax, the Communications and Event Manager at Blandy. Melanie shared exciting details about the upcoming Garden Fair, a cherished tradition returning for its 35th year. 'Tickets go on sale April 1st...2025-03-2824 minNantucket Atheneum PodcastJapan-Nantucket (Rashomon): BONUS - Florence Easton Conable: Everywhere we went, there she was.Jim and Janet are back with three bonus episodes about Florence Easton Conable, who gets just a small mention on one episode, but who helps tie the whole series together. She has personal connections to our three Nantucket Sea Captains, was a classmate of the Samurai Daughters and friends with Maria Mitchell. In this first episode we give an overview of her life. This is a production of the Nantucket Atheneum. It is hosted and edited by Janet Forest. It was researched, fact checked and co-hosted by Reference Library Associate Jim Borzilleri. Special thanks to Shire V...2025-03-2523 min
Paranoi Radio PodcastDeplorable Janet: Final Chapter w/ Janet from Deplorable Nation & Trebles GarciaChildhood trauma, risky choices, and betrayal by those closest to her—Janet has faced it all. Yet, through every challenge, she has remained graceful, resilient, and deeply rooted in faith and love. Her journey is one of triumph, proving that the final chapter can rise above all others. Walk with her through the pain and the victories, from victim to survivor.// FOLLOW DEPLORABLE ORIGINS// // GET 15% OFF AT CHECK OUT USING "PARANOI" at FLAVORS OF THE FOREST⬆️⬆️⬆️// STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH? GET $50 OFF YOUR NEXT LIFE CHANGING TREATMENT AT MENTAL WARIOR by Dr Atw...2025-03-1752 min
Dreamvisions 7 Radio & TV NetworkThe Story Walking Radio Hour with Wendy Fachon: Farm and Forest Schooling for KidsFarm and Forest Schooling for Kids
Guest Kelly McNiff, Founder, Farm and Forest Education Center at Pat's Pastured
Our food purchasing choices impact both our physical health and environmental sustainability. We can empower children and families by teaching how real food is produced. Fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs and chickens that are regeneratively grown by local farms are far more nutritious and more sustainable than highly-processed food products shipped thousands of miles to distant markets.
The Farm and Forest Education Center at Pat's Pastured is a local non-profit that helps students explore how good...2025-03-0758 min
Dreamvisions 7 Radio & TV NetworkThe Story Walking Radio Hour with Wendy Fachon: Farm and Forest Schooling for KidsFarm and Forest Schooling for Kids Guest Kelly McNiff, Founder, Farm and Forest Education Center at Pat's Pastured Our food purchasing choices impact both our physical health and environmental sustainability. We can empower children and families by teaching how real food is produced. Fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs and chickens that are regeneratively grown by local farms are far more nutritious and more sustainable than highly-processed food products shipped thousands of miles to distant markets. The Farm and Forest Education Center at Pat's Pastured is a local non-profit that helps students explore how good food is grown, giving them the opportunity...2025-03-0758 min
Paranoi Radio PodcastDeplorable Origins 7! W/ Janet from Deplorable Nation & Trebles GarciaHealth struggles, family turmoil, emotional abuse, and the raw power of true human connection—Janet’s 7th installment of her life story is nothing short of gripping. She opens her heart and soul, sharing deeply personal emotions and experiences that will stir your very core. Her journey will make you confront the realities of life in ways you never expected, and leave you truly appreciating the blessings we often take for granted.// FOLLOW Deplorable Janet // // GET 15% OFF AT CHECK OUT USING "PARANOI" at FLAVORS OF THE FOREST⬆️⬆️⬆️// STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH? GE...2025-02-1033 min
THE BITCHIN SISTERS - Nancy and Janet are old and in the way!BACK TO NATURETHERE IS NO DENYING THE RESTORATIVE POWERS OF NATURE. Janet and Nancy reminisce about childhood days spent in the woods of the Catskill Mountains. This provided a lifelong desire to live in the country, in the woods, in nature. So many people live in cities, in hi-rises, in duplexes, in apartments. Do they ever see the night sky? Do they have any connection with the natural world? Both of the bitchin' sisters live in the country. Janet volunteers at a local "forest school" where her great grandchildren spend the entire day outdoors--and it'ts all a part of the public...2025-01-1615 min
6-minute Stories"Our Little Bit of Heaven" by Janet K. Baxter – The location and land were doable. I barely looked at the house.With each project, we discovered what we had missed in that quick, one-visit walk-through.Janet K. Baxter lives in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, and is a member of the Charlotte Writer’s Club and Scribblers, a memoir critique group. Her stories, “Horse Whispering for the Average Woman,” “Southern Blues,” “A Frank Lesson,” “Cappie, The Boomerang Horse,” “An Angel’s Smile,” “Morgan: Our Escape Artist,” “One Soul Alone,” “Forest Bathing on Horseback,” and “Horsehair in the Hummingbird Nest” appeared in previous anthologies published by the Personal Story Publishing Project. Reti...2025-01-1507 min
Paranoi Radio PodcastDeplorable Origins 6! W/ Janet from Deplorable Nation & Trebles GarciaAdult films, therapeutic escorting and financial debt! Deplorable Janet enters the final stages of her documentary with a peak performance and delivery of the most intimate and moral challenging events in her life. This episode is not for the faint of heart. // DEPLORABLE NATION PODCAST FOLLOW AND LISTEN ⬆️⬆️⬆️// GET 15% OFF AT CHECK OUT USING "PARANOI" at FLAVORS OF THE FOREST⬆️⬆️⬆️// STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH? GET $50 OFF YOUR NEXT LIFE CHANGING TREATMENT AT MENTAL WARIOR by Dr Atwell& VISIT PARANOIRADIO.COM ☂️2024-12-2943 min
Paranoi Radio PodcastWOMAN 2! W/ Theresa from Spiritual Gs, Tamara LevelPlanePoem, Deplorable Janet, Heidi Luv from Unfiltered Rise, OneThumbEllieMarriage contracts, womanhood, real values, feminism trials and more!HONORABLE MENTION TO Chef at Sunday Night Secrets The panel of extraordinary, fearless women returns with a conversation that will shake your innermost thoughts. Emotions you thought were dormant and memories you had almost forgotten like a wasted image. // FOLLOWTheresa at Spiritual GangstersHeidi Luv at Unfiltered Rise PodTamara LevelPlanePoemJanet at Deplorable Nation PodOneThumbEllie // SAVE 15% AT CHECKOUT ON THE BEST RAW GARLIC DUST USE "PARANOI" at Flavors of the Forest2024-12-041h 20
Paranoi Radio PodcastDEPLORABLE ORIGINS 5! W/ Janet from Deplorable Nation & Trebles GarciaChapter 5! Living in the flesh, erotic lifestyles and unmeasurable sexual habits! Janet dives into the deep end of the pool with her 5th installment of her documentary and fills the airwaves with an intense and powerful, sexual delivery. From famous rock bands to crazy nudist cruise adventures, this episode will rock your socks off. // FOLLOW JANET ON Deplorable nation podcast NOW! // SAVE 15% AT CHECKOUT ON THE BEST RAW GARLIC DUST at FLAVORS OF THE FOREST& VISIT PARANOIRADIO.COM ☂️2024-12-0140 min
Nantucket Atheneum PodcastCOLD TURKEY PLUNGE 2024: It's Plunge time!The 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Cold Turkey Plunge to benefit the Weezie Library for Children is just around the corner. In this three-part special special edition of the podcast, Janet talks with the development team to find what it takes to pull off this event year after year.If you want to get involved in this year's Plunge, visit our website at https://nantucketatheneum.org/turkey-plunge-2024/If you have done the plunge in the past and want to share your story, you can record a voice memo on your phone and email it to jforest@nantucketatheneum...2024-11-0507 min
Nantucket Atheneum PodcastCOLD TURKEY PLUNGE 2024: An event for the WHOLE communityThe 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Cold Turkey Plunge to benefit the Weezie Library for Children is just around the corner. In this three-part special special edition of the podcast, Janet talks with the development team to find what it takes to pull off this event year after year.If you want to get involved in this year's Plunge, visit our website at https://nantucketatheneum.org/turkey-plunge-2024/If you have done the plunge in the past and want to share your story, you can record a voice memo on your phone and email it to jforest@nantucketatheneum...2024-10-2907 min
Nantucket Atheneum PodcastCOLD TURKEY PLUNGE 2024: How it all started and what it takes to keep it goingThe 23rd Annual Cold Turkey Plunge to benefit the Weezie Library for Children is just around the corner. In this three-part special special edition of the podcast, Janet talks with the development team to find what it takes to pull off this event year after year.If you want to get involved in this year's Plunge, visit our website at https://nantucketatheneum.org/turkey-plunge-2024/If you have done the plunge in the past and want to share your story, you can record a voice memo on your phone and email it to jforest@nantucketatheneum.org...2024-10-2210 minNantucket Atheneum PodcastJapan-Nantucket (Rashomon): BONUS - Lafcadio Hearn: The more you learn, the more mysterious he becomes.Jim and Janet are back with a bonus episode about Lafcadio Hearn, a curious character that was among the Americans who became enamored with Japanese culture. He is a man of many worlds and many cultures, who found his true identity in Japan.This is a production of the Nantucket Atheneum. It is hosted and edited by Janet Forest. It was researched, fact checked and co-hosted by Reference Library Associate Jim Borzilleri. Thank you to Reference Library Associate James Grieder for joining us for this discussion. Special thanks to Shire Video for production support.SHOW...2024-10-0820 min
Community Media's Open HouseOpen House - Janet Pollard - Franklin County Visitor's BureauIn this episode of Open House, Guest Host Meghan Clark from the South Mountain Partnership, talks with Janet Pollard who is the Executive Director of Franklin County Visitor's Bureau. From farmlands to forest, there's plenty to do in Franklin County. Learn about how the Bureau helps direct people to fun things to do, and how they partner with the South Mountain Partnership.
explorefranklincountypa.com2024-09-1714 min
EarthChatSenator Janet Rice reflects on Gaza, climate action and other issues. S24, Ep30
Our guest on this week's EarthChat is the former Greens Senator, Janet Rice. For over 40 years, Janet has been a campaigner for people and the planet, including campaigning against trucks in residential areas, campaigning for forest protection, being a founder of the Greens in Victoria and being a Senator in the Australian Parliament for the last 10 years. She was the Greens spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Social and Community Services, Forests and LGBTIQ issues among others. She was also the co-convenor the Australian Parliamentary Friends of Palestine Group, and the Parliamentary Friends of Tibet.
Janet joins Tim Budge and...2024-08-0645 min
Jetsetting with JanetBastille Festival & Mon Amour RestaurantMon Amour is a subtle homage to Parisian Café Culture where everyone is invited to immerse themselves in our dimension of deliciousness that is delightfully that is as delightful as it is daring . The Theme at Mon Amour : An Enchanted Forest is bought to life with interior design that follows a playful narrative ,taking patrons on a journey into a world of wonder. We were pleased to chat to Saira Essa theatre and television personality and owner of Mon Amour restaurant. Come catch the Bastille day celebrations at this colorful and vibrant venue.2024-07-1929 min
Daily TriviaDaily Trivia 120: Janet Jackson, Sweet Treats and moreEvery weekday morning at 7:40 AM Dale and Charlie give you the chance to put your knowledge to the test in a quest for $1,000!Learn more by visiting the website or listening live at 1075koolfm.com
Janet Jackson is the sister of what famous singer? Answer: Michael Jackson
Who sings “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “True Colours”? Answer: Cyndi Lauper
Which European country is hosting the UEFA Euro 2024? Answer: Germany
Farfalle, Ziti and Rotini are all types of what? Answer: Pasta/Noodles
An Oh Henry chocolate bar consists, of Caramel, crunchy Peanuts and what...2024-07-0202 minNantucket Atheneum PodcastJapan-Nantucket (Rashomon): Episode 1 - What Happened After Nantucket?In Season Six of the Nantucket Atheneum Podcast, Janet and Jim are back to trace the travels of islanders that made their way around the world to Japan in the 19th century. In this first episode, we try to answer the question "What happened after Nantucket?" This is a production of the Nantucket Atheneum. It is hosted and edited by Janet Forest. It was researched, fact checked and co-hosted by Reference Library Associate Jim Borzilleri. Special thanks to the Berkshire Athenaeum for the use of their whisper booth and Shire Video for production support.SHOW...2024-06-2512 min
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol free life!Why you need a Tribe with Nigel JonesMy guest is author and coach Nigel Jones who shares his own story as well as some inspiration and great advice!
In this episode:-
Nigel started drinking daily at 18, struggled to quit for 36 years.
He found success with a mindset shift, declaring himself a non-drinker from day one.
We talked more about this identity shift during our first podcast interview which you can listen to here
Many of our members have found Nigel's identity shift to being a "non drinker" helpful
Rather than clocking up the sober days they declare themselves a non drinker from d...2024-06-2248 min6-minute Stories"Horsehair in the Hummingbird Nest" by Janet K. Baxter – Breeding for a silver dapple is a bit of a gamble. I was planning on it, laughingly saying I was going to ride until I was 95.BioJanet K. Baxter lives in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, and is a member of the Charlotte Writer’s Club and Scribblers, a memoir critique group. Her stories, “Horse Whispering for the Average Woman,” “Southern Blues,” “A Frank Lesson,” “Cappie, The Boomerang Horse,” “An Angel’s Smile,” “Morgan: Our Escape Artist,” “One Soul Alone,” and “Forest Bathing on Horseback” appeared in previous anthologies published by the Personal Story Publishing Project. Retired, Janet...2024-06-1207 min
Big Cat ConversationsBCC EP:106 Forest echoes – Argyll’s big cat callsJanet is based in a remote corner of Argyll. She was unaware of the area’s long history of big cat reports until events kicked off close to her house in 2023. She explains the warning calls and the sightings she experienced locally and coincidentally when visiting Aberdeenshire. Janet is a professional photographer and explains how she is adapting her range of camera kit in preparation for big cats, especially in darkness and low light. Word of the week: guttural 9 February 20242024-02-091h 00
Temps d‘arrêt avec Coach FrankREDIFFUSION | #90: Sommeil des adolescents, différences entre les garçons et les filles, horaire d’entrainement, et stades de sommeil avec Geneviève Forest, Ph. D.
Durant cet épisode, Coach Frank discute du sommeil des adolescents, différences entre les garçons et les filles, horaire d’entrainement, et stades de sommeil avec Geneviève Forest, Ph. D.
À propos de Geneviève: https://uqo.ca/accueil/fiche/genevieve-forest
Dre Geneviève Forest a obtenu un Ph.D. en neuropsychologie clinique de l’Université de Montréal en 2001 et a par la suite complété des études post-doctorales à l’Université d’Ottawa sur le sommeil et la chronobiologie. Elle a occupé une poste de neuropsychologue clinicienne au Centre hospitalier Pierre-Janet à Gatineau avant d’être embauchée comme professeure au...2024-01-021h 18
The Plantastic PodcastJanet Draper on Creativity at Smithsonian Gardens (#24)JANET DRAPER BIOJanet Draper has been the sole gardener for Smithsonian’s Mary Livingston Ripley Garden for 26 years. This tiny 1/3 of an acre garden is located on the National Mall and is open 24 hours a day to visitors from around the globe. Janet’s roles in the garden include everything from design and maintenance to cleaning the fountain and answering questions from visitors. Janet’s approach is to try to do something different every year to challenge herself and to keep educating visitors about the amazing diversity of plants! Janet was raised in a rural farm...2023-12-011h 15Jetsetting with JanetEastern Cape: HogsbackI was born and raised on a small farm on the outskirts of the Hogsback village. My transport was a horse (preferred) or a bicycle until I was 16 years old when I got a motorbike.
I used these modes of transport to explore the amazing Amathole Mountain range and all it has to offer. Today I use my Adventure bike and 4 x 4 vehicle to share some of the lessor known attractions we have in the area with history enthusiasts and guests.
As a university student I would help out as a barman at the Hogsback Inn during...2023-11-0325 min
The HBCU Nation Radio ShowMr. Gerald Hector welcomes Mrs. Janet Williams to #ItsEasySonJanet L. Williams is the Vice President for Finance and Administration / CFO for Elon University. She has over thirty years of professional experience in higher education and industry. Williams is a strategic leader who has extensive experience as a chief financial officer and manager of complex operations.
Prior to her leadership at Elon University, Williams was vice president for financial services at Wake Forest University. Prior to Wake Forest, Williams served at Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, where she was interim vice president for finance and administration / CFO. Williams began her work in higher education by serving at Cornell University, Ithaca...2023-08-2158 min
The Valley TodayShenandoah 2045: Water Resources / Agricultural, Forestal, & Geological ResourcesOur conversation today with Tyler Hinkle, Shenandoah County's Planner is part of an ongoing series following the work on Shenandoah 2045 - Shenandoah County's comprehensive plan. The planning process will unfold over the course of four years with the majority of the community collaboration occurring from 2020-2022, with input in 2023-2024. Today's chat featured Mike Liskey & Jacob Bowman, District 2 Representative of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). They gave us an update on the two chapters that they're working on: Chapter Two: Water Resources, and Chapter Three: Agricultural, Forestal, and Geological Resources. They explained how these chapters were created...2023-07-3127 minTribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol free life!How to Quit Drinking..and lose weight with BradMy guest this week is Tribe member Brad who has struggled with his weight and his drinking. I love his story about how he heard about Tribe Sober when he was in the chemist picking up his meds!
In this episode:-
Brad's drinking story is tied up with his weight loss story and as we heard from the recent podcast with Adam Sheauble there is a crossover between the two addictions and how we deal with them
Brad had picked up a lot of weight in his 20’s and his psychologist and nutritionist both made a c...2023-07-0146 min
Nantucket Atheneum PodcastTonight In Atheneum Hall: Impresarios of the StageIn this episode, James and Janet discuss the impresarios who performed in Atheneum Hall and introduced islanders to the world of magic and illusion. Resources and additional information: Woodcut images from Yankee Hill's book Scenes from the Life of an Actor (1853). http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q6q8FgL3eAA/RrsXpR3WdxI/AAAAAAAAAG8/9TaIPNb2UOg/s1600-h/hiramdodgeyankeepeddler.gifhttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q6q8FgL3eAA/RrsXph3WdyI/AAAAAAAAAHE/_83I2-tJdxY/s1600-h/jedidiahhomebredgreenmountainboy.gifhttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q6q8FgL3eAA/RrsXph3WdzI/AAAAAAAAAHM/u...2023-06-2727 min
Nantucket Atheneum PodcastTonight In Atheneum Hall: Family Singing GroupsJames tells Janet about the family singing groups that dazzled the Atheneum audiences will their close harmonies and impressive musical talents. These 19th century "rock stars" toured the country sharing their music and their political messages. Find out what made them such an attraction and what were the values they were promoting through song.References and Resources:Videos of Harp Singing/Shape Singing"Sacred Harp Singing," the musical background for American music"The Old Granite State," anthem of the HutchinsonsPhoto of the Hutchinson Family...2023-06-1322 min
Live from Mount OlympusAtalanta 1: “Who would leave a baby in the forest???”Abandoned with nothing but a scrap of cloth which bears her name, a baby cries on the forest floor. The goddesses Artemis and Athena watch in astonishment as a mother bear, grieving for her own lost cub , nurses the tiny newborn. On the same day, the Fates visit a newborn prince, and predict a terrible end to his life. What will become of these two babes?
Combining the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers with the timeless stories of Greek myth and the imaginative power of audio, Live from Mount Olympus is an adventure for tweens and their...2023-04-1816 min
Un libro en RB. (Recopilación últimas temporadas)"Ifigenia en Forest Hills: anatomía de un asesinato" de Janet Malcolm (2023-04-01 Un libro en RAdio Briviesca)Audio del programa "Un libro en RADIO BRIVIESCA " del dia 1-04-2023.
"Ifigenia en Forest Hills: anatomía de un asesinato" de Janet Malcolm.
Traducción Catalina Martínez Muñoz
Edición Debate. 2011.
Hoy con Carmen Sáez, Vicente García y Ramón Calzada. En controles David Cuartango.
El nombre de Janet Malcolm es indisociable de la revista americana The New Yorker, donde publicó durante más de 40 años los grandes reportajes que sirven de base a sus libros.
Malcolm escribe de asuntos que afectan a la imaginación colectiva hasta el apasionamiento, dirigiéndose a un público que e...2023-04-0156 min
Live Like the World is DyingJanet on Sustainable ForagingEpisode Summary
Janet and Margaret talk about sustainable foraging, herbalism, wild tending, constructive ethics on why you might choose not to wildcraft, ways to impact your food intake in small but meaningful ways, unlearning extractive tendencies when harvesting food and medicine, and upholding indigenous wisdom around wild tending.
Guest Info
Janet (she/her) is an herbalist and teacher at the Terra Sylva School of Botanical Medicine. Janet can be found on wordpress at Radical Vitalism The school can be found on Instagram @terrasylvaschool. Janet does a podcast called The Book on Fire.
2023-03-241h 05Temps d‘arrêt avec Coach Frank#90: Sommeil des adolescents, différences entre les garçons et les filles, horaire d’entrainement, et stades de sommeil avec Geneviève Forest, Ph. D.Durant cet épisode, je discute du sommeil des adolescents, différences entre les garçons et les filles, horaire d’entrainement, et stades de sommeil avec Geneviève Forest, Ph. D.
À propos de Geneviève: https://uqo.ca/accueil/fiche/genevieve-forest
Dre Geneviève Forest a obtenu un Ph.D. en neuropsychologie clinique de l’Université de Montréal en 2001 et a par la suite complété des études post-doctorales à l’Université d’Ottawa sur le sommeil et la chronobiologie. Elle a occupé une poste de neuropsychologue clinicienne au Centre hospitalier Pierre-Janet à Gatineau avant d’être embauchée comme profess...2023-02-131h 18Nantucket Atheneum PodcastThe Bonds, The Mitchells & The Dawn of Time: Digging Deeper into the ScienceIn this Bonus Episode, Jim and Janet take closer look on the themes that run through the story of the Bonds and the Mitchells and dive a little deeper into topics that were just touched upon in the regular season, such as the history of solar noon and why longitude was such a tough nut to crack.Credits:This has been a production of the Nantucket Atheneum. Written, edited and narrated by Janet Forest Special thanks to the Atheneum’s Reference Library Associate Jim BorzilleriIf you want...2023-02-0730 min
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderSam Coomes & Janet Weiss (Quasi)Their tenth album Breaking The Balls of History is out this Friday - and on today's episode, Sam and Janet talk 30 years of hustling, Portland and the cost of living, artistic credibility against working with corporations, protecting music and value of music and more.Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code EARWAX at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpodGet your 4 day tickets for 2000 Trees Festival, including Wednesday's Forest Stage Line Up with Bob Vylan, Holding Absence and more.Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.u...2023-02-0735 min
The Cross CutChinese Government Espionage / The Manchurian Candidate (1962)This week, individuals from the Chinese government have been formally charged by the US Justice Department with espionage in three different cases. We dive into the implications of each one and what it means for the ongoing turbulence between the two countries.
To assist us in understanding the sheer insanity of the times we are now living in, we discuss the classic film The Manchurian Candidate (1962), staring Frank Sinatra, Lawrence Harvey, Janet Leigh, and the Academy Award-nominated Angela Lansbury. If you can get past both the casual and the overt racism, you'll find a taut political thriller...2022-10-291h 08
4 The Soil: A ConversationEpisode 22 - 11: Soil as a Foundation to Nourish and Sustain Life with Janet Aardema and her daughter Sylvie of Broadfork FarmSoil is an amazing foundation for all of us. Soil nourishes, fuels, and sustains all life. In this episode, Janet Aardema and her daughter Sylvie of Broadfork Farm share their enthusiasm and experiences with farming and soil health as the basis for their business and educational outreach. Janet and Sylvie discuss how they use the core principles of soil health but also composting, permaculture, forest farming, and food recovery to capture carbon and decrease our carbon and ecological footprints. They elaborate on specific practices they use to keep the soil covered and maximize living roots as they grow more than...2022-05-2419 minNantucket Atheneum PodcastThe Shelves of Yore: What happened to Sarah and Helen?In this final episode of season two, Jim and Janet take a look at two authors, who were prolific writers and trail blazers for other women, but, like so many of their peers, have been all but lost of history. Sarah Woolsey and Helen Hunt Jackson moved in the same circles as Jane Austin and Emily Dickenson, and yet somehow they have been completely lost to popular memory? References and Resources:Read more about Sarah Chauncey Woolsey's life and career.Read more about Helen Hunt Jackson's life and career.Th...2022-05-2328 minNantucket Atheneum PodcastThe Shelves of Yore: Annals and Idyls from the 1900sIn this episode, Janet and Jim flip through a book that documented the California Gold Rush in real time and was one of nearly 1000 books included in Frederick Sanford’s personal library, which was gifted to the Atheneum after his death.They also peruse a 19th century “beach read” by Edward Bellamy set on Nantucket that you may or may not want to add to your summer reading list.References and Resources:Watch Jim Borzilleri's virtual presentation on Frederick SanfordCheck out a photo of Edward Bellamy's handlebar mustacheRead an unabridged version of Six to...2022-05-1620 min
ACK FM in the MorningNantucket Atheneum with Janet ForestJanet Forest, the Nantucket Atheneum's Head of Adult Programs, chats with Andrew about the upcoming events happening at Nantucket's free public library. A full calendar can be found at nantucket.librarycalendar.com.2022-05-0604 minNantucket Atheneum PodcastThe Shelves of Yore: How "Dewey" catalogue these books?This week Former Atheneum Librarian Betsy Tyler joins Janet and Jim to talk about the amazing feat of creating the 1900 card catalogue with a cutting edge device called a typewriter and the newly publish method called the Dewey Decimal System.References and more information:Check out Betsy's book The Nantucket Atheneum: A History, and her latest book A Thousand Leagues of Blue.The Shelves of Yore is a production of the Nantucket Atheneum. It was written, narrated, and edited by Janet Forest and researched by Jim Borzilleri. V...2022-04-1214 min
WFC Public Service Voices Podcast019 - Interview with Janet Gardner (CEO & Principal of Waltham Forest College)In this episode we have a great interview with the principal of Waltham Forest College, Janet Gardner. Principals are instructional leaders, they are often often held accountable for all that takes place in the college. That’s why it is important to understand the mindset behind these leaders. Today’s episode will present you the ambitions, sacrifices and the leadership style of our principal. As well as giving tips on how to be a great leader and balance the work-life ratio. Our interviewers for today’s topic are: Monica and Max. Please like, share and leave a comment to share...2022-03-3038 minNantucket Atheneum PodcastThe Shelves of Yore: 1841 - 1900 - 60 Years of changeIn this episode, Janet and Jim transition from the 1841 catalogue to the 1900 catalogue, but before they dive into what books were on the shelves, Jim points out some of the major events and transitions the Gray Lady experienced in those formative 60 years and how they impacted the story of the Nantucket Atheneum.References and more information:The Nantucket Historical Associate recently acquired a painting by Rebecca Coffin, who was born in Brooklyn but moved to Nantucket later in life. Read more HERE.Check out the presentation Jim did on Frederick Sanford, who o...2022-03-2927 min
The Agility NarrativesKerry Woodcook's Agility Narrative on relational systemsWe are really pleased to welcome Kerry Woodcock to the Agility narratives to talk about her personal journey as an advocate of change and the challenges she sees for organizations in being responsive to opportunity and change.Kerry leads by holding and challenging leaders, organizations and social systems to amplify the power of relationshipWeaving together innovations from change leadership, adult development and systems coaching, she coaches leaders and teams to develop collective leadership capacity. Kerry is a great story teller - how curiosity, connectedness and separation was a core experience growing up i...2022-03-1843 minNantucket Atheneum PodcastThe Shelves of Yore: Can you judge a book by its cover? Let's try!In this week's episode, Janet picks two volumes from the 1841 catalogue because of their curious titles and Ji dives into what these books are about and who are the people that wrote them. They discuss The History of Chivalry by George Payne Rainsford James published in 1833, and Dissertation on the Prophecies that have been fulfilled, are now fulfilling, or will hereafter be fulfilled, relative to the Great Period of 1260 years; the Papal and Mohammedan Apostacies; the tyrannical reign of Anti-Christ or the Infidel Power; and the Restoration of the Jews (Say that three times fast) by George S...2022-03-1421 minNantucket Atheneum PodcastThe Shelves of Yore: A small island with global interestsIn this episode, Janet and Jim take a closer look at the voyages of Captain James Cook, Sir Frederick William Beechey and Baptist Minister Howard Malcolm and why the travels of these men would be of interest to the Atheneum patrons in 1841.Jim talks about why islanders at the time were keeping up with discoveries far beyond the shores of Nantucket and how it served them. The Shelves of Yore is a production of the Nantucket Atheneum. It was written, narrated, and edited by Janet Forest and researched by Jim Borzilleri. ...2022-03-0724 minNantucket Atheneum PodcastThe Shelves of Yore: Health and science in the mid-1800'sJanet and Jim return to the 1841 catalogue and peruse the “health & science” section. You’ll learn about the field of Phenology and why you probably have never heard of the field of Phrenology. Jim puts a few volumes and the authors in their historical context and draws parallels to the present day. The Shelves of Yore is a production of the Nantucket Atheneum. It was written, narrated, and edited by Janet Forest and researched by Jim Borzilleri. More on Phrenology courtesy of Jim Borzilleri· One concept Phren...2022-02-2816 minNantucket Atheneum PodcastThe Shelves of Yore: What was going on in 1841?In the first episode of The Shelves of Yore, Adult Programs Coordinator Janet Forest and Reference Library Associate Jim Borzilleri take you back to the year 1841 when the Nantucket Atheneum was a members-only institution and the island was prospering at the height of the whaling industry. Jim explains the significance of the 1841 library catalogue created by the first head librarian Maria Mitchell, and Janet asks Jim about one of the items in the catalogue: Democracy in America by Alexis De Tocqueville.The Shelves of Yore is a production of the Nantucket Atheneum. It...2022-02-2115 min